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Old 04-01-2010, 07:46 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1 View Post
Im not sure if thats true for aluminum shafts. Might be, i haven't done them with my LS1 shafts yet. But, on my thirdgen 1LE shaft, there wasn't.

I had a problem on my buddies surburban's shafts with my propane torch not being hot enough. I had to take them to work and use oxy/Acetylene torch. Just be careful because the grease can make the caps explode/blow off if you get them too hot.

You just need to swap to a 1350 U joint for the 9 inch? Correct?
The 00 ls1 aluminum shaft I got from Charlie had the OE joints held in with injected nylon.

All it takes is a few minutes with the propane torch and it comes apart without beating the heck out of it.
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